MIAMI (CBSMiami) – What a yr indoors it has been for piano prodigy Jacob Velazquez as he has developed an unimaginable musical contact.
“I like to listen to metal music, classic rock, I like blues, I like Metallica a lot. I also like The Red-Hot Chili Peppers,” mentioned Velazquez.
He confirmed CBS4 a few of his mad abilities on the bass and every of the opposite six devices he taught himself within the final yr.
During quarantine, he additionally discovered guitar, cello, saxophone, harmonica, and ukulele.
Up till lately, he has been recognized for his completed piano abilities at an extremely younger age.
“I was playing the piano when I was three years old. I was watching my dad Willy play, and I was kind of watching him play, and then the next day my mom heard someone playing the piano and she thought to herself ‘When did Willy get home?’,” Velazquez recalled.
Then, a few years in the past, he expanded into drums, beginning with a toy drum set and self-guided tutorials with skilled drummers on YouTube.
His mother and father acknowledged his expertise early on and assist him fully. It has been fairly a journey contemplating at 4 years previous, they weren’t certain what his future seemed like.
“I have a form of autism it’s called PPDNOS, (Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified). You know, it’s basically like Asperger’s with the speech delay. I was diagnosed with that when I was about four years old. I had to have a lot of therapy to come to where I am now,” Velazquez mentioned.
Where he’s now, consists of nationwide TV appearances, a significant expertise present, recorded albums, and a YouTube channel. He has additionally shared the stage, stay and just about, with some large names.
“I’ve gotten to perform on stage with Harry Connick Jr., I played piano and drums. I also got to perform on his Harry Connick Jr. Show,” he mentioned.
Recently, by way of social media, he obtained to play, just about, alongside guitar nice, uber crooner, John Mayer.
Velazquez additionally loves sharing his present to assist organizations he pertains to, like The Friendship Circle and Stand 4 Kind which promotes anti-bullying.
“I like working with organizations, not only to meet other people but I also get to spread a positive message,” he mentioned.
From piano prodigy to one-man band, he’s fairly spectacular and motivating.
“What I always try to tell people – keep striving towards your dream, whatever you have a passion for.”
You can comply with Jacob on Instagram and YouTube.